--- title: "8 Elvis Quotes By Jackie DeShannon" description: "8 Elvis quotes by Jackie DeShannon. Plus more from Jackie DeShannon and more Elvis sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/jackie-deshannon-21660_art_well-as-an-artist-i-think-that-elvis-s-g_338512.png" --- > [Well, as an artist, I think that Elvis's generosity to me he always talked very highly about me, he always spoke very…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/well-as-an-artist-i-think-that-elvis-s-generosity-to-me-he-always/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/jackie-deshannon-21660_art_well-as-an-artist-i-think-that-elvis-s-g_338512.png) > [I think, describing Elvis for me would be a very generous king. He was the king of rock and roll, will always…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/i-think-describing-elvis-for-me-would-be-a-very-generous-king-he-was/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/240/jackie-deshannon-21660_describing_i-think-describing-elvis-for-me-would-be_583798.png) > [And I just remember, you know, breaking into tears and feeling so empty because, as long as Elvis was in the world,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/and-i-just-remember-you-know-breaking-into-tears-and-feeling-so-empty/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc3/jackie-deshannon-21660_elvis_and-i-just-remember-you-know-breaking-in_1460014.jpg) > [I was lucky enough to first meet Elvis at his house in Bel Air and he used to invite different artists, singers…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/i-was-lucky-enough-to-first-meet-elvis-at-his-house-in-bel-air-and-he/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5f/jackie-deshannon-21660_air_i-was-lucky-enough-to-first-meet-elvis-a_1507483.jpg) > [When I used to go to Elvis's house was always a nightmare trying to get into the house because of so many…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/when-i-used-to-go-to-elvis-s-house-was-always-a-nightmare-trying-to/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/114/jackie-deshannon-21660_elvis_when-i-used-to-go-to-elvis-s-house-was-a_1792401.png) > [When Elvis was performing, you just tried to figure out a way to get there. I think he set all the records…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/when-elvis-was-performing-you-just-tried-to-figure-out-a-way-to-get/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ee9/jackie-deshannon-21660_elvis_when-elvis-was-performing-you-just-tried_2156029.png) > [Elvis was, at least the times I was around him, Elvis was a practical joker. He was always, had some little mischievous…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/elvis-was-at-least-the-times-i-was-around-him-elvis-was-a-practical/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e61/jackie-deshannon-21660_elvis_elvis-was-at-least-the-times-i-was-aroun_2691279.png) > [I think to just single out a highlight of Elvis's career is pretty much impossible. As far as being a fan of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/i-think-to-just-single-out-a-highlight-of-elvis-s-career-is-pretty/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/219/jackie-deshannon-21660_careers_i-think-to-just-single-out-a-highlight-o_2814310.png) ## Other authors on Elvis ## More by Jackie DeShannon > [Well, as an artist, I think that Elvis's generosity to me he always talked very highly about me, he always spoke very highly about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/well-as-an-artist-i-think-that-elvis-s-generosity-to-me-he-always/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [And being away and not performing for a long time and really connecting with my audience for a long time, I have a great…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/and-being-away-and-not-performing-for-a-long-time-and-really/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [I think, describing Elvis for me would be a very generous king. He was the king of rock and roll, will always be. He's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/i-think-describing-elvis-for-me-would-be-a-very-generous-king-he-was/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [I mean, I can sit down with a guitar, and in fact, we do two, three songs with just guitar and percussion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/i-mean-i-can-sit-down-with-a-guitar-and-in-fact-we-do-two-three-songs/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [Lord, we don't need another mountain.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/lord-we-don-t-need-another-mountain/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [What the world needs now is love, sweet love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/what-the-world-needs-now-is-love-sweet-love/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [No, I got my web site going and said I have the record out. People were just falling on the floor - they couldn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/no-i-got-my-web-site-going-and-said-i-have-the-record-out-people-were/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [The happy story right now is the full page in Vanity Fair, which gives me a great deal of exposure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/the-happy-story-right-now-is-the-full-page-in-vanity-fair-which-gives/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [I always went with my agenda, I just couldn't execute it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/i-always-went-with-my-agenda-i-just-couldn-t-execute-it/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [When I was writing songs or performing or producing or dabbling in movies or even putting my career on hold to go to art…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/when-i-was-writing-songs-or-performing-or-producing-or-dabbling-in/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [Ignorance is kind of bliss.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/ignorance-is-kind-of-bliss/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [I'm very interested to see how this new painting will go - I know I want it big and stark, and as I said,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/i-m-very-interested-to-see-how-this-new-painting-will-go-i-know-i/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [I went to art school, I think it helped me a great deal because it taught me who I am.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/i-went-to-art-school-i-think-it-helped-me-a-great-deal-because-it/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [I would think, to me, growing up in the south, growing up with all the gospel music, singing in the church and having that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/i-would-think-to-me-growing-up-in-the-south-growing-up-with-all-the/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) > [There are some good songs, but not the kind of song-writing that I remember, that I like. Springsteen still does it. Paul Simon, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/there-are-some-good-songs-but-not-the-kind-of-song-writing-that-i/) [Jackie DeShannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jackie-deshannon/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/elvis/jackie-deshannon/#itemlist", "name": "8 Elvis Quotes By Jackie DeShannon", "numberOfItems": 8, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Well, as an artist, I think that Elvis's generosity to me he always talked very highly about me, he always spoke very highly about my work and singing and my writing.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jackie DeShannon" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jackie-deshannon/well-as-an-artist-i-think-that-elvis-s-generosity-to-me-he-always/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/jackie-deshannon-21660_art_well-as-an-artist-i-think-that-elvis-s-g_338512.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/jackie-deshannon-21660_art_well-as-an-artist-i-think-that-elvis-s-g_338512.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/jackie-deshannon-21660_art_well-as-an-artist-i-think-that-elvis-s-g_338512.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Well, as an artist, I think that Elvis's generosity to me he always talked very highly about me, he always…” — Jackie DeShannon", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I think, describing Elvis for me would be a very generous king. 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